Tokenized Stock Market Cap Surpasses ₩3 Trillion for First Time, Fueled by Securitize Listing

The global market capitalization of tokenized stocks has surpassed $2 billion, marking a 31.85% increase in just one month. This rapid expansion was significantly catalyzed by Securitize's listing on the New York Stock Exchange, where the firm issued $295 million in tokenized common stock. Beyond market cap growth, transfer volume for tokenized stocks surged by 149.35% to $8.907 billion, signaling heightened institutional and retail activity. Major infrastructure players like the DTCC, Nasdaq, and ICE are actively developing blockchain-based systems to enable 24-hour trading and real-time settlement. While global firms like Robinhood expand tokenized stock access to 120 countries, South Korea faces regulatory hurdles that may exclude standardized securities from its upcoming tokenization framework. This divergence highlights a growing gap between global markets adopting blockchain-based securities and domestic markets restricted to non-standardized assets. The shift toward tokenized common stock represents a move away from synthetic derivatives toward direct, compliant ownership of real-world assets.